Portman hails high court ruling on nominees

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said he was “pleased with” the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today to
strike down President Barack Obama’s decision in 2012 to bypass the Senate confirmation process and
use recess appointments to fill three vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board and install
former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau.

In a conference call with Ohio reporters, Portman charged that Obama has been “ignoring the
Senate’s constitutional power by making decisions or appointments without alerting Congress." He
said that the system of “checks and balances exists for a purpose.”

The ruling does not impact Cordray because the Senate confirmed him for the post last year.

In addition, House Speaker John Boehner, R-West Chester, called the decision “a victory for the
Constitution, and against President Obama’s aggressive overreach, which challenges our ability to
effectively represent the people.”